Shoe holder



May 17, 1938.

H. SAPEER SHOE HOLDER Filed March 5,. 1957 INVENTO'R Patented May 17, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Glaims.

My invention relates to holders for displaying shoes, and important objects and advantages thereof are to provide a holder of the character described, which is particularly designed for attachment to the individual shoe box, which is adaptable for attractively displaying a shoe in various positions, which embodies means for attaching placards therewith, which will afford the orderly display of shoes without additional equipment and space, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, and comparatively economical in its manufacture and use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts herein specifically described and illustrated in the accom panying drawing, but it is to be understood that changes in the form, proportions and details of construction may be resorted to that come within the scope of theclaims hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figures 1 and 2 are, respectively, top plan and side elevational views of a shoe holder constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figures 3 and 4 are, respectively, inner and outer end views of the device.

Figures 5, 6, and 7 are side views of the holder, illustrating adaptations of the device with shoes, with portions of the latter being broken away.

Referring in detail to the drawing, my improved shoe holder may be constructed from any suitable materials, but preferably it is constructed and formed of an integral piece of resilient sheet metal. The holder comprises a flat oblong plate I somewhat wider at its inner end than at its outer end. The plate has its central portion cut out to provide a large opening 2 therein.

A comparatively wide tongue 3 projects centrally rearward from the outer end of the plate I into the opening 2, and has its inner free end portion preferably curved upwardly to dispose same slightly above the plane of the top surface of the plate. The tongue is tapered to reduce its width toward both its free inner end and its outer attached end. The position of the tongue in the plate opening 2 provides a pair of comparatively narrow passage slots 4 disposed on respective sides of said tongue. A resilient finger 5 is stamped from the tongue and disposed below the latter with the free end thereof extending toward the inner end of the plate and provided with a depending lip 6.

An attaching clamp l is formed integral with and extends transversely along the inner end of the plate I. The clamp is substantially inverted U-shaped and is disposed upwardly at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees relatively to the longitudinal disposition of the plate. The clamp is provided with a large centrally disposed recess 8, and the lower free edge margin thereof is turned upwardly to form a flange 9. A comparatively small, recessed clamping lug Ill, carried at the inner end of the plate, projects upwardly at a similar angle and is disposed di rectly forward of the attaching clamp l.

The outer end of the plate I carries a trans versely extending end member II, which is disposed upwardly at right angles with respect to the longitudinal disposition of the plate. The end member is provided with a large centrally disposed recess I2 and tapered side edge margins which are inturned toward each other to provide a pair of guides I3.

My improved holder is primarily designed and particularly adapted for attachment to an individual shoe box I4, as clearly illustrated in Figure 5. The attachment of the holder is readily effected by engaging the attaching clamp l on the top edge margin of the front wall l5 of the shoe box. The clamping action of the clamp 1 will rigidly maintain the holder in position on the shoe box.

When the holder is attached to the shoe box, the plate I will project forwardly and upwardly at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees from the vertical. The shoe I6 is displayed, suspended and securely held by forcibly engaging and clamping the counter l1 thereof between the tongue 3 and the finger 5. The upwardly curved free end portion of the tongue and the depending lip 6 at the free end of the finger will greatly facilitate the engagement of the shoe counter therebetween.

The shoe l6, when suspended from the holder in the manner set forth, will project downwardly and forwardly at an angle from the horizontal, and the lower rear edge of the heel l8 thereof will rest against the outer face of the front wall l5 of the shoe box M, whereby dangling movement of the shoe is prevented, and the latter is displayed in a position preferred for display purposes.

The engagement of the attaching clamp l with the box end wall I 5 will not interfere with the box cover 19, as the end flange 20 of the latter will readily overlap the clamp. The cover flange will engage the lug l0 and the clamping action of the latter will aid in holding the cover in the closed position on the box.

Placards 2|, in the form of cards and the like bearing prices and other data pertaining to the displayed shoe may be positioned and carried in the guides I3 of the end member H, and engaged in the clamping lug ID, as shown in Figure 5. r

The important feature and advantages in the use of my improved holder is that, a shoe may be attached and displayed from its individual box while the latter is positioned in its normal place on the store shelving. In the trade, when it is desired to display shoes for special sales promotion, it is customary to carry such display on specially provided racks and tables requiring extra space and causing more or less confusion by stock mixture, and not infrequently resulting in considerable damage to the goods from repeated handling.

By displaying shoes from their individual boxes positioned in place on the store shelving and the like with the use of my improved holder, all of the afore-mentioned untoward conditions are entirely obviated, and the goods are attractively displayed in an orderly manner without liability to damage and without requiring the use of additional space.

As shown in Figure 6, the holder may be used as a stand for supporting and displaying a shoe in the vertical position. The holder rests upon the clamp and the end member II. The shoe I6 is secured in the plate I by forcing the countter portion I thereof into the plate opening 2 and into the passage slots 4 to be engaged by the tongue 3 and plate I. The rear lower end of the shoe counter is seated in the recessed lug H). A placard or card 2| may be engaged by the flange 9 carried by the clamp 1.

In the use of the holder, as shown in Figure 1, the position of the holder is reversed and rests upon the finger 5 and the clamp I, and is intended for supporting and displaying a shoe 22 of the high type in the vertical position. The heel 23 is engaged in the clamp recess 8 and the counter 24 engages in the recess l2 formed in the end member I l. A placard or card 2| may be engaged in the clamp flange 1.

The present invention provides a durable and most eflicient device of its kind, which may be economically constructed and employed in quantities for displaying shoes in an attractive and orderly manner.

What I claimis:

1. A shoe holder constructed of an integral piece of resilient sheet metal comprising, a flat oblong plate provided with a large central opening, a recessed clamp element disposed at the inner end of said plate and extending upwardly at an angle with respect to the longitudinal disposition of said plate, a recessed end member disposed at the outer end of said plate and projecting upwardly from the latter, a tongue joined with the outer end of the plate and projecting into said opening, and a finger stamped from said tongue and disposed below said tongue.

2. A shoe holder constructed of an integral piece of resilient sheet metal comprising the combination of a flat oblong plate provided with a large central opening, a recessed clamp disposed at the inner end of said plate and extending upwardly at an angle with respect to the longitudinal disposition of said plate, a recessed end member disposed at the outer end of said plate and projecting upwardly from the latter, a tongue joined with the outer end of said plate and projecting into said opening, a finger stamped from said tongue and disposed below said tongue, and an angularly disposed clamping lug extending upwardly forwardly of and adjacent to said clamp, said clamping lug being recessed.

I-IYMAN SAPEER. 

